Morning journal and courier., 1887-07-27
CUBAN GIANTS TO THE RESCUE
The COIored Ball Players ORer to Take New HaVen's Place and Locate at

E NC" AaVen's Place and Locate at ! Bridgeport.
 With the demise of the New Ravens and the departure of the players interest in the national game is at the lowest possible ebb just now in this city. Burns, the clever lit tie left fielder who made a friend of every- body who saw him play here, joined the Portlands yesterday at Lowell and will play in left field Tony Murphy has gone to Lynn and will get in the harness at once, and it is possible that he may again be catching young Fitzgerald's pitching. Phalon, Mellon and Fitzgerald are at their homes in Waterbury. but the latter will probably close an engage. ment before the end of the week. He has several advantageous offers under considera- tion Troy is playing with Manchester, and
 the other players have not yet secured en-
 gagements.
 The Eastern league may possibly go on
 yet the Cuban Giants offering to take the
 place of the New Ravens and play at Bridge
 port. dispatch to this effect was received
 by the directors of the league in session at
 Waterbury yesterday. At the meeting Manager
 R. B. Barnard of the Meriden Resolutes and |
 MT. Dayton of Torringtonwere present to see
 what arrangements were made. South Nor
 walk, Stamford, Winnepaug, Manchester, An
 had also been invited by Presi-
 dent Taylor to send representatives
 President Taylor reported that the Dan-
 bury directors voted unanimously to stay in
 the league. Manager Daniels thought that | three clubs would not keep Hartford He I would like it if some of the New England | league clubs could be brought in Mr. Day | ton told them that Torrington was not large l enough to support more than one game | week. MT. Barnard said his men worked in the factories and could not give up their posi- tlons for the support the town would furnish. MT. Taylor was urged to see what could be done in Norwalk, an apparently good field l There talk of Torrington and Meriden playing as one club, each playing one game at home and one abroad each week, to be figured on the schedule as one club The matter did not seem to meet with general approval, however. It would appear that Danbury and Waterbury are very anx- l ious for some means or of saving the league, | or the semblance of it, while Hartford ap- pears utterly indifferent or if anything l slightly anxious that the whole business be wound up. One thing at least is evident, the Eastern league is in very sickly way just now, and probably the last straw to smash it to smithereens will be the admission of the l Cuban Giants.
 Troy made his first appearance at second ! base for Manchester Monday. He batted terrifcally, making a two base hit once when the bases were full. He made two errors in the field, muffed thrown ball and a wild throw, but made several of his phenomenal l running catches which electrified the specta- ! tors.
 Welch of the New Works pitched a great game yesterday when he held the Bostons down to two actual hits and two phantoms.
 Stagg of the Bergen Points deserves the consideration of great pitcher. While in ,he box he is constantly studying the charac- 'erlstlcs of the men he faces. He thereupon 1 handles the ball accordingly, and he keeps oatsman constantly thinking of what he night expect in the way of a desirable ball. oy his great command of the ball he is able o fool even the best of batters. Stagg and Van Haltren would make a great pair-i Newark Journal
 Manager Kelly was in Waterbury yester- lay. Fitzgerald is being sought after by : eyeral clubs, the Rochesters being especially l nxious to secure him. He may, however, 70 to Lynn with Tony Murphy.
 New York's attempt to get Sutton from I . Boston has failed.
 All the ex-Hartford players are covering themselves with glory. Shoch, Mack, Gil f ,ames of their lives. They are big favorites A n their respective cities, but they were not .ood enough to suit the capricious tastes of tay -at-home Hartford audiences.-Hartford Post. IT
 The Metropolitan team have introduced 8 lew and clever play in order to get first on alled balls. After the batter has had four ,alls called on the pitcher, and has less than hree strikes against himself, he changes his position to the opposite side of the plate and he chances strongly in favor of the next , ,all being called. Thus far it has worked ike charm.
 Wilson gets the gold medal offered by J. 3. Barnaby & Co. to the member of the late Bridgeport team making the m ost home uns, Jones the medal for the best batting yerage, McGuirk that for making the most uns and Shannon the medal for stealing the most bases The medals will be suitably ! xgIaved and forwarded to the winners.
 Ball Games Yesterday.
 New York-New Works B. Bostons O.
 Washingt -PhadephiaS 6, WashingtonS f.
 DetroitSChicages s, Detroits 1.
 Pittsburg- -Fittsburgs 7, Indianapolis ~